Choreographer Anna Feliciano is back to creating new routines for the dancers of Willie Revillame's new show Willing Willie.

She once was a dance choreographer for the MTB Dancers of ABS-CBN's defunct noontime show Magandang Tanghali Bayan. When the show was replaced by Wowowee in 2005, Anna remained as the head of the dancers who were then called the Wowowee Dancers. That same year, the group was replaced by Anna's own group called ASF Dancers (derived from the initials of Anna Soriano Feliciano). She acted as their manager and choreographer.

Over the years, Anna was working not only with the dancers but also with the long-time noontime show host Willie Revillame. She learned a lot of lessons from the man fondly called Kuya Willie.

Months before Wowowee was replaced by Pilipinas Win na Win, Anna already resigned from choreographing its dancers for personal reasons. After she quit, the ASF Dancers were handled by a different choreographer.

Although she stopped working with Willie after her resignation, Anna kept in touch with the TV host. So, when Willie needed her services again, she accept his offer without second thought.

"From Wowowee, ayun, tinawagan ako ni Kuya, may show daw siyang bago. Ano, mga last month or two months ago. Ibang show pa, e," recalled Anna, who will be the head choreographer of Willing Willie's WW.Girls.

Although she was invited by Willie to join his team called Wil Productions, Anna said the controversial host strictly reminded them not to invite former Wowowee staff members who were absorbed by Pilipinas Win na Win.

Anna said she really didn't mind if she'd get higher pay for accepting Willing Willie. She just thought that the program would bring back fun and entertainment that Wowowee once created for the televiewers.

INTRODUCING THE WW.GIRLS. Not all the members of ASF Dancers joined the Kapatid network, so the original 10 dancers along with 10 new members will have a new name, WW.Girls.

When PEP visited the rehearsal of the group for its pilot episode, we saw these female dancers giving their best shot as if they're already dancing in front of an audience. This is maybe because Willie was telling them that he wanted to see their practice on a performance level.

In an interview with five of the original members of ASF Dancers—Aprilyn Gustillo, Aiko Climaco, Monique Natada, Janna Trajano, and Lovely Abella—they all said that Anna and Willie's strict attitude was something they missed when they both left the noontime spot. So, they were all happy when they found out that Willie was preparing another variety show on TV5, which prompted some of them to leave Pilipinas Win na Win.

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"Kasi, parang kulang na sa discipline, e," said Aprilyn, who stayed on ABS-CBN's new noontime show for a few weeks before she decided to quit.

WHY DID THEY TRANSFER? Among the dancers who were absorbed by Pilipinas Win na Win, Aiko was the first who resigned. According to her, she just lost her interest in the work. Also, the girls said that they were not yet aware of Willie's new show at the time they left PWW.